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MatBook raises $750K in pre-seed round

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MatBook raises $750K in pre-seed round
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Construction tech startup MatBook has raised $750,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Seedstars International Ventures, Fluent Ventures, and Everywhere Ventures. Angel investors affiliated with Autodesk and Amazon also participated. The proceeds will be used to improve its technology, expand its presence in the U.S., and grow its team across sales, technology, and operations. MatBook also plans to enhance its AI tools for pricing predictions, lead-time optimization, and supplier recommendations. Founded by Harsh Badera, Nasir Hussain, Raghav Malhotra, and Shubham Sharma, the company focuses on creating a direct connection between buyers and manufacturers. MatBook’s platform includes a quality control system and integrated logistics, aiming to reduce costs and delays. MatBook provides an AI-powered platform that enables U.S. contractors and distributors to source construction materials directly from vetted manufacturers. The company aims to address supply chain issues in the U.S. construction industry by streamlining procurement, shipping, quality checks, and financing. The company plans to introduce credit solutions and expand its network of manufacturers. MatBook also offers Environmental Product Declarations for buyers interested in meeting green building requirements. In the construction marketplace, MatBook competes with BRKZ, OfBusiness, Moglix, and Infra.Market, among others.

Jodaro helps Indian manufacturers with an efficient global ecom expansion

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Jodaro helps Indian manufacturers with an efficient global ecom expansion
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Bengaluru-based Jodaro aims to simplify the process for Indian manufacturers to establish their brands and sell products in international markets. As a global commerce company, Jodaro offers comprehensive services, including shipping, e-commerce support, and fulfillment. Besides facilitating global direct-to-consumer (D2C) business, the company assists with fulfillment and logistics for manufacturers’ business-to-business (B2B) orders. Jodaro aims to capitalize on the anticipated surge in e-commerce exports—forecasted to reach $400 billion over the next six to seven years according to Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) chief Santosh Kumar Sarangi. We spoke to company co-founders Rajiv Patki and Sambuddha Adhikari to delve into Jodaro’s business model, growth trajectory, and more. Here are the edited excerpts. Help us understand how Jodaro functions. What makes it unique? We primarily work with Indian manufacturers, helping them launch global brands. Whether they’re online domestically or not, we assist in establishing their global presence, covering both B2B and B2C exports. Our support extends to addressing various market inefficiencies like logistics, infrastructure, and marketing complexities, particularly in the competitive US market. Regulatory challenges, especially in retailer B2C exports, pose significant hurdles for medium to small manufacturers. We manage the entire lifecycle of global commerce, allowing manufacturers to focus on product quality while we handle business processes, analytics, and technology. Essentially, we ensure seamless global trade operations for our clients. B2C exports from India are relatively low compared to other markets and total exports from the country. The majority of Indian exports are B2B, where products are sold in bulk directly to business buyers, offering higher margins. However, there’s potential for significantly higher profit margins, around 1.5x to 3x, by exporting directly to consumers, especially in the US. Currently, most of this activity, totaling below $10 billion, occurs through Amazon’s global selling program. However, this model restricts sellers to only Amazon’s platform, limiting their reach. They cannot utilize other B2C channels like Walmart, eBay, Etsy, or Shopify, which hampers demand generation. This narrow approach contributes to the current underperformance of B2C exports from India. Please tell us about your growth, and plans to expand into markets other than North America. We’re currently collaborating with six manufacturers and are set to onboard 20 more in the next few months. Our operations span across North America and India, representing six brands. By the quarter’s end, we anticipate reaching an annual Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) run rate of approximately $200,000, building on last month’s achievement of a $100,000 annualized GMV run rate in January. Our primary focus initially is on North America, given its status as the largest target market. For the first six to seven months, our operations will concentrate on India and North America, as India presents low-hanging fruit for us. Following this phase, we aim to expand into EU countries, including major economies like Germany and France. Additionally, we plan to explore markets in the Middle East and eventually Southeast Asia. While we haven’t set specific timelines for these expansions, our priority is to establish a presence in the North American market first, considering its significance as the largest consumer product market. How do you generate revenue? Our revenue model is solely incentive-based, with commissions charged on sales facilitated through various platforms. A key aspect manufacturers appreciate is our commitment to transparency throughout the entire process—from warehouse to customer delivery. Unlike legacy players, where opacity often prevails, we ensure manufacturers understand the revenue generated at each stage. This transparency brings trust and brand retention, as manufacturers realize the fair share they receive from end-consumer payments post rebranding and other processes.

EleFant raises $750K in seed round

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EleFant raises $750K in seed round
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EleFant, a mobile app-based toy Library, has raised Rs 6 crore (about $750K) in its seed round co-led by Venture Catalysts, Malpani Ventures with participation from several notable investors and family offices. The funding round saw participation from a roster of investors, including Sudhakar Pai, (MD, Kurlon Industries), Jyothi Pradhan (CEO – Kurlon) Family Office, Agre Global FZE, Growth 91/Growth Sense, IVY Growth, Serious One Capital. The proceeds will be used to optimize its supply chain, reducing delivery times and costs, while also investing in data analytics to better understand and serve its customers, EleFant said in a press release. Founded by Sourabh Jain, EleFant offers an extensive selection of toys and books for children aged 0-12 years, sourced from over 70 top brands with over 600 options. In a feat, the EleFant has garnered over 13,000 registered users and 1000 fully paid subscribers in less than 10 months since its launch. The platform also empowers home-based women entrepreneurs through its innovative Librarian Model. Currently with over 52 Librarian centers across India, these librarians manage toy inventory and facilitate exchanges within their communities, earning a fixed income while promoting sustainable play and becoming brand ambassadors.

Dopplr raises $750K from Cornerstone Ventures

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Dopplr raises $750K from Cornerstone Ventures
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Dopplr, a provider of virtual try-on solutions for apparel brands selling online, has raised $750,000 in funding led by Cornerstone Ventures , with participation from U.S-based BAT VC. The proceeds will be used to ramp up Dopplr’s operations across a wider range of apparel categories, including sportswear, lifestyle, and innerwear brands. Founded in 2020, Dopplr’s innovative virtual try-on technology empowers online apparel brands to offer a photorealistic 3D experience for their customers. It allows shoppers to create digital twins, determine their ideal size for each product, and visualise how the clothes would appear on their own bodies. This personalised approach also generates valuable behaviour data that captures detailed customer shopping habits online. Using this data, Dopplr empowers brands to make informed decisions and personalise the shopping experience for their customers.

SuperFam raises pre-seed round led by Fundamental VC

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SuperFam raises pre-seed round led by Fundamental VC
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SuperFam raises pre-seed round led by Fundamental VC Family management platform SuperFam has raised $400K in a pre-seed funding round led by Fundamental VC along with participation from Untitled Ventures and SSV Fund. The fresh funds will be utilized to accelerate its user acquisition and product expansion with an AI co-pilot complementing its core privacy-first family management features, SuperFam said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Jozzire Lyngdoh and Mohit Agrawal, SuperFam is a comprehensive, privacy-first app designed specifically for modern family life. The platform unifies household finances, location tracking and safety, and essential family information management on a single secure platform. Built with end-to-end encryption and on-device storage, SuperFam serves as a smart digital layer that bridges the gap between individual productivity tools and family-specific needs. SuperFam plans to introduce strategic partnerships and enhance the current product with an AI co-pilot, which uses family context within the app to simplify everyday life and important decisions without compromising privacy. Over the next 12–18 months, it aims to serve 10 million families. “Even with all the tech available today, managing everyday household tasks and long-term family needs was becoming increasingly fragmented and stressful. We wanted a single platform that actively helps families stay organised, safe, and connected,” said Jozzire Lyngdoh, co-founder & CEO of SuperFam. Since its launch in March 2025, SuperFam claims to have achieved market traction with over 30,000 active users and is currently available on both Android and iOS platforms. The platform is free to use and has achieved strong engagement and retention across its core features, validating the product-market fit.

DentalKart raises Rs 85 Cr co-led by Malabar Investment & Whiteoak

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DentalKart raises Rs 85 Cr co-led by Malabar Investment & Whiteoak
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Dental essential focused marketplace Dentalkart has raised Rs 85 crore in its recent funding round co-led by Malabar Investment and Whiteoak. Malabar Investment has made an investment of Rs 65 crore and Rs 20 crore has been invested by Whiteoak. The fresh funds will be allocated towards operational scalability and add more subsidiaries, DentalKart said in a press release. DentalKart offers orthodontics, endodontics, restorative, prosthodontics, disposables, electronics, instruments, and oral surgery services. According to the Delhi based company, it aims to create the most dependable and user-friendly e-commerce platform in India, delivering exceptional experiences for both buyers and sellers. DentalKart claims that it offers a vast range of over 22,000 products across 700 categories sourced directly from more than 500 manufacturers. The company competes with a clutch of dental care chains such as Clove Dental, Smilkes.ai. Smile.ai raised one of the largest rounds in the space. Alpha Wave and Sequoia Capital invested $23 million in Smiles.ai in January 2022.

Pickleball chain GoRally raises $750K in pre-seed funding

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Pickleball chain GoRally raises $750K in pre-seed funding
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Pickleball chain GoRally has raised Rs 6.6 crore ($750,000) in its pre-Seed round led by Sujeet Kumar, with participation from key investors including Mohit Kumar & Vatsal Singhal, Viren Singhvi, Kartik Kapoor, Abhishek Goyal, Deepak Singh, Arjun Vaidya, Bharat Founders Fund, an IITD syndicate, and several US investors amongst others. The proceeds will be used to scale to eight centers and 40 pickleball and 2 padel courts by April 2025. The upcoming centers include the indoor pickle-padel arena GoRally Whitefield, a 40,000 sq ft facility. Founded last year by Sam Sancheti and Abhinav Shankar, GoRally operates four centers across Bengaluru with 15 courts, including its flagship 15,000 sq. ft. indoor facility near Indiranagar, and a 4000 Whatsapp community. It will also launch its tech platform this month to streamline the community experience, including its popular ‘Open-play’ game format. The firm will continue to expand its coaching services (its full-time coaches include Karnataka’s top 2 players) and build out its equipment retail business (it already distributes some of the brands like Joola), making it a full-stack player tapping into the recreational sports boom anchored by Pickleball & Padel. Beyond Bengaluru, GoRally plans to expand to other major cities like Delhi and Chennai later this year through strategic partnerships.

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